St. Joseph Man Injured and Facing Charges After I-29 Crash

Monday, July 6, 2026 at 6:07 AM

A St. Joseph man is facing multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 late Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Jamithunn McNeely ran his pickup truck off the roadway near mile marker 48.8 just after 11:00 p.m. McNeely, who was reportedly not wearing a seat…

A St. Joseph man is facing multiple charges, including driving while intoxicated, following a single-vehicle crash on Interstate 29 late Saturday night. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 39-year-old Jamithunn McNeely ran his pickup truck off the roadway near mile marker 48.8 just after 11:00 p.m. McNeely, who was reportedly not wearing a seat belt, sustained moderate injuries and was transported to a local hospital for treatment before being cited and released.

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